Buick, a premium brand of General Motors recently celebrated its 110th birthday; precisely on May 19, 2013. What it means is that Buick has been producing powerful, stylish and fuel efficient luxury cars and crossovers for 110 years now, making it the fourth oldest marque in the world. Its unique style and distinguished look makes it a timeless, quality and unique wonder on wheels. Buick has continued to gain popularity over time with its ever improving design, features and technology. Buick currently offers five vehicle models in America. The Encore and Enclave crossovers and the Lacrosse, Regal and Verano Sedans.
A brief history of Buick
After coming to Detroit from Scotland with his parents in 1956, founder of Buick David Dunbar Buick turned to building gasoline engines for boats on the Detroit River. He founded the Buick automobile brand in May 19, 1903. A firm he later sold to Flint Wagon Works in Flint, where the very first retail Buicks were built in 1904.
Top 10 Buick Facts/Milestones
1. The first production Buick, the model B was offered to retail customers in 1905.
2. Buick claimed U.S car leadership with production of 8,820 vehicles in 1908
3. Buick founder David Buick died March 5, 1929 aged 74 years.
4. Buick debuted its Estate Wagon in 1940.
5. Buick was the first major corporate sponsor of golf with the Buick Open at Warwick hills near Flint in 1958.
6. Buick rolled off its first production line in Shengai China in 2009. Buick currently has its biggest market in China.
7. Buick sales dropped about 330,000 units in America from 2002 to 2009.
8. Buick experienced its first increased sale in the U.S for the first time since 2002 in 2010.
9. Buick and GMC told dealers in March 2012 that they would introduce nine new or significantly updated models in the next 12 months beginning with the new Buick Enclave luxury crossover SUV and GMC Acadia crossover SUV.
10. Buick debuted its 2014 Buick Lacross and Regal at the New York International Auto Show in March 2013.
Buick auto-brand has made a reputation of delivering the best luxury, fuel efficient and technology advanced vehicles over the years. With the company’s drive to replicate its new success in China in America, expect to see more Buick cars in your city. Visit Williamson Buick of Miami for Buick car sales, servicing and financing.
A brief history of Buick
After coming to Detroit from Scotland with his parents in 1956, founder of Buick David Dunbar Buick turned to building gasoline engines for boats on the Detroit River. He founded the Buick automobile brand in May 19, 1903. A firm he later sold to Flint Wagon Works in Flint, where the very first retail Buicks were built in 1904.
Top 10 Buick Facts/Milestones
1. The first production Buick, the model B was offered to retail customers in 1905.
2. Buick claimed U.S car leadership with production of 8,820 vehicles in 1908
3. Buick founder David Buick died March 5, 1929 aged 74 years.
4. Buick debuted its Estate Wagon in 1940.
5. Buick was the first major corporate sponsor of golf with the Buick Open at Warwick hills near Flint in 1958.
6. Buick rolled off its first production line in Shengai China in 2009. Buick currently has its biggest market in China.
7. Buick sales dropped about 330,000 units in America from 2002 to 2009.
8. Buick experienced its first increased sale in the U.S for the first time since 2002 in 2010.
9. Buick and GMC told dealers in March 2012 that they would introduce nine new or significantly updated models in the next 12 months beginning with the new Buick Enclave luxury crossover SUV and GMC Acadia crossover SUV.
10. Buick debuted its 2014 Buick Lacross and Regal at the New York International Auto Show in March 2013.
Buick auto-brand has made a reputation of delivering the best luxury, fuel efficient and technology advanced vehicles over the years. With the company’s drive to replicate its new success in China in America, expect to see more Buick cars in your city. Visit Williamson Buick of Miami for Buick car sales, servicing and financing.
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